100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

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100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protein contains 24 grams of protein, only 2-3 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of fat and minimal lactose, the choice of brand is clear, now to decide what flavor and size! Optimum's 100% Whey Protein comes in 1, 2 and 5 pound containers and is available in Double Rich Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Cookies and Cream, Strawberry and Vanilla.

Average user rating from: 5185 users


Overall rating		4.0
Euphoria (3 ratings)		3.5
Concentration (1 rating)		3.5
Focus (7 ratings)		4.4
Motivation (6 ratings)		4.1
Low dependence (1 rating)		5.0
Fat loss (104 ratings)		4.9
Vascularity (3 ratings)		5.0
Pump (25 ratings)		3.7
Aggression (3 ratings)		2.7
Thermogenic effect (10 ratings)		4.1
Digestive aid (3 ratings)		4.2
Libido (1 rating)		0.5
Texture (392 ratings)		4.4
Muscle gain (385 ratings)		4.7
Strength (117 ratings)		4.4
Taste (4764 ratings)		4.5
Mixes well (1537 ratings)		4.7
Safety (20 ratings)		4.8
Suppressed appetite (25 ratings)		4.1
Increased appetite (11 ratings)		2.3
Recovery ability (221 ratings)		4.7
Anti-catabolic (35 ratings)		4.6
Endurance (39 ratings)		3.7
Immune system enhancer (8 ratings)		3.5
Low side effects (25 ratings)		4.5
Physical energy (53 ratings)		4.6
Value for money (1086 ratings)		4.5
Ingredient profile (244 ratings)		4.6

Reported side effects (adverse events)


Acne/oily skin	1 user (0%)
Diarrhea	7 users (0%)
Dizziness	1 user (0%)
Excessive sweating	1 user (0%)
Gas or bloating	32 users (1%)
Headache	3 users (0%)
Nausea or vomiting	12 users (0%)
Shakes	20 users (0%)
Upset stomach	23 users (0%)

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Taste		hate the taste of this protein want to just throw it away.


Taste		I chose the cookies and cream cuz you can only choose one flavor,
Taste		although very popular, i don't think any of optimums proteins taste too great.
Taste		I like Dymatize Elite Gourmet tastes alot better, and its 13 bucks cheaper.
Value for money		I like Dymatize Elite Gourmet tastes alot better, and its 13 bucks cheaper.


Taste		Has everything you need to build muscle with, I struggle to drink this everyday, every flavor of these things I have tasted is horrible!


Taste		This sh*t is nasty, it tastes like coffee or something, doesn't taste anything like cookies and cream.


Strength		NOT BLOATIN AND I FEEL THE STRENGTH AND INCREASE!
Taste		GREAT TASTE!


Taste		I feel guilty drinking this shake because it taste so good.
Taste		This is the second flavor I have tried (Ultimate Chocolate was the first) and so far both have been true winners.


Taste		It does taste good when mixed with milk
Mixes well		It does taste good when mixed with milk


Taste		I have had a couple different flavors and this one is pretty good
Value for money		I LOVE Optimum Nutrition it gives me great results for not that bad of a price.


Taste		Tastes better than most proteins.
Taste		I would give it an 8 or 9 on taste
Taste		but the only ones I've tasted that were better was syntha 6 by BSN which is more expensive.
Taste		If you want a cost efficient great tasting protein, this is it.
Mixes well		I love this protein because it mixes so easy.
Mixes well		Occasionally it will leave a tiny clump with the spoon
Value for money		but the only ones I've tasted that were better was syntha 6 by BSN which is more expensive.
Value for money		but once again far more expensive.


Taste		I learned from the 2 times I've had vanilla protein that it just never tastes good with water.
Taste		I was hoping Optimum's would taste good,
Taste		-Edit- I mixed it with 2% milk because I was tired of the taste and it actually was A LOT better


Fat loss		I also have been trying to drop fat so I have not noticed considerable weight gain on this product
Strength		but I have noticed some of the biggest strength gains I have ever had.
Taste		It mixes great, tastes amazing, and for comparable protien content, it is by far the most cost effective.
Mixes well		It mixes great, tastes amazing, and for comparable protien content, it is by far the most cost effective.


Texture		Its acceptable taste if used in a smoothie as other ingredients mask the taste/smell.
Taste		ON Eggnog whey is the worst tasting protein powder I've ever had!
Taste		It tastes horrible with water; Muscle Milk was 10 times better than this crap.
Taste		Its acceptable taste if used in a smoothie as other ingredients mask the taste/smell.
Ingredient profile		Its acceptable taste if used in a smoothie as other ingredients mask the taste/smell.


Texture		With the 100% Gold Standard, I enjoy it; it tastes like a thin milkshake, without everything bad that a milkshake contains.
Taste		It tastes good mixed with water,
Taste		but I almost always mix it in milk because the taste stands out and the milk provides extra protein.
Taste		The best tasting protein supplement I have tried for sure.
Taste		The others had an aftertaste to it which made it undesirable; I did not look forward to having them after my workout.
Taste		With the 100% Gold Standard, I enjoy it; it tastes like a thin milkshake, without everything bad that a milkshake contains.
Value for money		The best thing about it is the price.
Value for money		For a quality product, this is the cheapest one.
Value for money		Not only is it cheap,


Taste		Tastes great.
Taste		This flavor also tastes great mixed wtih the Chocolate Peanut Butter Optimum Casein.


Taste		best tasting protein i have tried.
Taste		but this tastes amazing.


Taste		Possibly the best tasting whey I've ever tried.
Taste		It taste like starbucks and mixes easily.
Taste		Same great protein with better taste!
Mixes well		It taste like starbucks and mixes easily.


Taste		Mixed with water, it was easy as could be and the flavor was great.
Taste		Everyone I let try liked the flavor.


Taste		Tastes good.
Mixes well		Mixes pretty well.
Value for money		Very convenient and priced accordingly.


Taste		Love this stuff!!!I'm stoked they actually came out with a vanilla chai flavor.I always have a scoop of this with my coffee.Been using this product for 4 yrs now and I am happy with the results.I also mix this with double choc.for

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